Handle warmer for fishing rods

ABSTRACT

A fire resistant warming device forming the hand grip portion of a fishing rod comprised of a perforated metal tube open at one end to snugly receive the fish pole and threaded at the butt end to receive a threaded metal cap, with heat limiting means of fiber glass on the exterior or the interior of the tube, or a cloth sleeve internally coated with fiber glass adapted for placement over the grip element, and a dry fuel element ovate in cross-section to prevent continuous rolling within the grip element.

United States Patent 1191 Slogaski Jan. 7, 1975 [54] HANDLE WARMER FOR FISHING RODS 2,997,042 8/1961 Mitchell 43/23 UX Inventor: Norman D. slogaski, 1308 24th 3,420,221 1/1969 W1ntz 126/208 Milwaukee, Wis. 53204 Primary Examiner-W1ll1am F. ODea 1 Filed! 9 1973 Assistant Examiner-Peter D. Ferguson [21] Appl. No; 344,991

- [57] ABSTRACT [52] U.S. Cl. 126/206, 43/23 A fi resistant warming device f i the hand grip of a rod a [58] Field of Search 43/23; 126/204, 206, 20 metal tube open at one end to snugly receive the fish pole and threaded at the butt end to receive a [56] References Cted threaded metal cap, with heat limiting means of fiber UNITED STATES PATENTS glass on the exterior or the interior of the tube, or a 402,982 5/1889 Schopf 126/206 010111 Sleeve internally coated with fiber glass adapted 835,150 11/1906 Bowditch 126/206 for placement o the g ip element, and a y e e 1,485,979 3/1924 Gurr 126/206 ement ovate in cross-section to prevent continuous 2,758,592 8/1956 Phipps 126/208 rolling within the grip element. 2,816,539 12/1957 Church 126/208 2,835,245 5/1958 Morgan 126/208 3 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures 1 HANDLE WARMER FOR FISHING RODS SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention has for its object to provide a safe hand warmer on the grip end of a fish pole comprising a perforated metal cylinder adapted to fit snugly over the handle end of the pole. The butt end of the pole is also protected by a metal washer to prevent it from catching fire. A threaded cap is attached to the free end of the perforated cylinder to retain a stick of solid fuel therein.

To prevent excessive warmth to the hand, various means have been contrived. One method is to provide a tubular fabric sheath to cover the grip. The protection may vary because of the weight or thickness of the fabric. Also, the sheath may be lined by a coating of fiber glass.

Another al ternative'is to line the perforated metal cylinder internally with the fiber glass. The cylinder may instead be coated externally with the fiber glass.

A stick of solid fuel is lighted and placed within the perforated metal tube, and the fuel which is oval in cross-section is preferred as the stick will not roll excessively.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fish pole equipped with a hand warmer and sheath embodying the invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 2-2 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a vertical section of a modification ofthe invention.

FIG. 4 is a vertical-section of another modified form of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The hand warmer of the present invention is well adapted for use in ice fishing. A conventional fish pole is fitted at the butt end with a perforated metal tube 11. A washer 12 having a small central aperture has been attached by a screw 13 to the center of the butt end of fish pole 10 so that the washer 12 will be a fire wall to protect the end of the pole.

A fabric sheath 14 is engaged over the perforated tube 11 to lessen the heat in the hand of the user. In another form of the invention, the inside of the sheath I4 is coated with fiber glass 15a as a further insulation against the heat.

As shown in FIG. 3, the fiber glass is attached by ad hesive or other means to the interior of the metal tube 11, as another modification of the invention. In FIG. 1 the sheath is secured by means of a cord tie as at 16.

In FIG. 4, the perforated tube 18 has affixed exteriorly thereof, the fiber glass 19, in turn covered by a sheath 20 secured by band means 21 and 22.

The device is well adapted for use with a slow burning stick of solid fuel 24.

Having thus described the invention, what is'claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States, is: I

1. In combination with a fish pole, a perforated metal tube engaged over the butt end thereof, a closure on the free end of said tube, said closure comprising a threaded metal closure, fire proofing means lodged within said tube against the butt end of said fish pole, a stick of dry fuel adapted to be ignited and inserted for burning within said tube, a fabric sheath embracing said perforated tube as a hand grip, and an interior coating of fiber glass within said fabric sheath.

2. In combination with a fish pole, a perforated metal tube engaged over the butt end thereof, a closure on the free end of said tube, said closure comprising a threaded metal closure, fire proofing means lodged within said tube against the butt end of said fish pole, a stick of dry fuel adapted to be ignited and inserted for buring within said tube, a fabric sheath embracing said perforated tube as a hand grip, and a coating of fiber heat shield. 

1. In combination with a fish pole, a perforated metal tube engaged over the butt end thereof, a closure on the free end of said tube, said closure comprising a threaded metal closure, fire proofing means lodged withiN said tube against the butt end of said fish pole, a stick of dry fuel adapted to be ignited and inserted for burning within said tube, a fabric sheath embracing said perforated tube as a hand grip, and an interior coating of fiber glass within said fabric sheath.
 2. In combination with a fish pole, a perforated metal tube engaged over the butt end thereof, a closure on the free end of said tube, said closure comprising a threaded metal closure, fire proofing means lodged within said tube against the butt end of said fish pole, a stick of dry fuel adapted to be ignited and inserted for buring within said tube, a fabric sheath embracing said perforated tube as a hand grip, and a coating of fiber glass disposed exteriorly on said metal tube.
 3. In combination with a fish pole, a perforated metal tube engaged over the butt end thereof, a closure on the free end of said tube, said closure comprising a threaded metal closure, fire proofing means lodged within said tube against the butt end of said fish pole, a stick of dry fuel adapted to be ignited and inserted for burning within said tube, a fabric sheath embracing said perforated tube as a hand grip, and a fiber glass coating disposed interiorly of the metal tube as a partial heat shield. 